Olia-cym

Say "please", and "thank you". When you hear a sneeze, say "bless you". Open doors and pull out chairs. Don't push people down the stairs.

Matt and Humph never thought they'd meet a nice robot, but then they met Olia-cym. This skittish little Slavebot could only imagine what freedom was like... then one thing led to another and he became part of a rebel group. Maybe he can be their advocate for cautiousness.

Fiction

Olia-cym was a Slavebot stationed on the Slave-Master's ship. The Slave-Master ordered him to ensure their Earthling prisoners were fed. Olia-cym headed to the slave section with some trepidation, and tried to break the ice with a sheepish "Hello". Unfortunately, Matt and Humph immediately pounced on him. Matt and the Cat issue 14 Olia-cym saw stars, and Matt and Humph held fire, having clearly overdone it. Olia-cym told them he was bringing them food; Matt apologised, and Humph was immediately endeared to him. Issue 15 As the ship began to descend to Darkon, Olia-cym warned them that they would be sold into slavery, and potentially split to different parts of the galaxy. Issue 16 Olia-cym could imagine nothing more torturous to a creature used to freedom than to be sold into slavery, and decided to help the two Earthlings. He discreetly guided them to a room where they could change into space suits resistant against the cold climate of Darkon. Issue 17

When the slave ship came under attack by three Myzoni star fighters, the turbulence of battle caused Olia-cym and his companions to slide across the tilted floor. Under fire from robots, Issue 18 Olia-cym led the Earthlings through the ship, finding a panel he thought would lead to their escape. It actually opened a trap door underneath them, and they were sent freefalling through the dogfight. Olia-cym was separated from Matt and Humph during their descent. Issue 19

Notes

• With hindsight, it is obvious that the name "Olia-cym" is a corrupted reversal of cartoonist Mike Kazybrid's real first name, Mychailo.
• The capitalisation of Olia-cym's name comes from one of Kazybrid's blogs.